DSHS FTAA Senior Budget Analyst

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to oversee budget development and allotment of funds within the DSHS Central Budget Office. You will provide advanced financial analysis for IT project budgets and ensure fiscal accountability across divisions, with a focus on statewide policy alignment.

The role supports the Biennial and Supplemental Budget processes and collaborates with program fiscal staff, WaTech, and OFM.

Qualifications

• Senior-level budgeting and financial analysis experience in government.
• Ability to interpret fiscal policies and translate into actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting IT project budgets and fiscal operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate agency-wide budget initiatives, consolidating IT-related funding, services, and fiscal resources.
• Ensure that budget requests reflect the agency’s financial priorities and comply with state requirements.

Skills

Budget analysis

Legislative experience

High-level consultation

Job description

Description

Bring your budget and financial analysis expertise, legislative experience, and ability to consult at a high level to this senior budget management position where you will assist in overseeing the budget and allotment of funds. This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you can grow, enjoy the work you do, and come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

Bring your budget and financial analysis expertise, legislative experience, and ability to consult at a high level to this senior budget management position where you will assist in overseeing the budget and allotment of funds. This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you can grow, enjoy the work you do, and come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. As a Senior Budget Analyst within DSHS Central Budget Office (CBO), Finance, Technology, and Analytics Administration, you will provide advanced-level support and expert analysis of agency information technology project budgets and fiscal operations for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. You will play a critical role in ensuring fiscal accountability and compliance by reviewing technology budgets prior to submission to OFM and WaTech, confirming adherence to state IT project oversight requirements and established financial policies. As a key contributor to the agency's financial planning process, you will analyze, coordinate, develop, and review budget capacity in support of the Biennial and Supplemental Budget development and implementation. Your expertise will be essential in developing complex fiscal estimates for proposed legislation, changes in federal laws and regulations, policy initiatives, program modifications, and other emerging fiscal needs. You will prepare and manage Central Budget Office (CBO) products related to budget development, allotment preparation, fiscal monitoring, and financial controls, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of budget information. Working collaboratively with program fiscal staff, the Division of Technology, and the Office of Accounting Services, you will ensure that financial data shared with legislative staff, OFM, and agency leadership is accurate, timely, and actionable. The official workstation for this position is in Olympia and offers flexible hybrid remote work. You can be based anywhere in Washington State. However, occasional travel may be required based on business needs. This announcement has been re-opened to allow additional qualified applicants to apply. If you have already applied for this job, you do not need to apply again – your status remains unchanged.

Some Of What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate agency-wide budget initiatives, consolidating IT-related funding, services, and fiscal resources.
• Ensure that budget requests reflect the